Storm anchor tool



' May 23, 1933. c. A. NICHOLS STORM ANCHOR TOOL Filed April 27, 1932 INVENTOR: fiafl/f's 19/143406;

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Patented May 23, 1933 CHARLES A. NICHOLS, or KANSAS orrY, KANsAs s'ronivr liner-ion rjoor. 7

Application filed April 27,

The present invention relates to tools for use in roofing or thatching operations, and aims to provide a. simple and conveniently operated appliance for eflicient use in the fastening or clinching-of the clips or clincher elements employed for securing and anchoring shingles in their proper position when ap lied to the roof or sides of a building.

ccordingly, I have devised an improved tool having provision for holding the anchoring clips or clinching elements in correct position ready for the clinching operation, together with convenient manually-op erated means for efiecting the clinching stroke whereby the clips are effectively clinched for securely anchoring the shingles in place.

It is also an object of the invention to pro- I vide a compactand unitary appliance of this character for both positioning the clips or clinchers and effecting the hammer or clinching stroke, and with the parts so arranged that the hammer device is maintained automatically in proper position for, the clinching operation with reference to the clinching element when the latter is inserted in place for that purpose.

A further object of the invention is to devise a'combination clincher or clip positioning and hammering tool, together with a suitable receptacle or container for the clips or clincher elements, and so carried as to remain in upright position throughout the usual movements or manipulations of the tool required by the ordinary operation thereof.

With the foregoing general objects in view, as well as such minor objects as will appear in the course of the detail specification the g invention will now be described by reference to the accompanying drawing illustrating one form of embodiment of my improvements, after which those features and combinations deemed to be novel will be particularly set forth and claimed.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating a tool constructed in accordance'with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a plan View of the tool with 1932. Serial No. 607,788.

aportion of the clip receptacle broken away; Figure?) is an end view of the tool;

F igure 4 is a sectional view, representing a section taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1 (on an enlarged scale) V I Figure 5 is a sectional detail view,re p'resenting a section-taken on the line 55 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective detail showing one of theclip-gripping jaws;

Figure 7 isa, transverse section taken on the line 7 7 of Figure 2 (on an enlarged scale) v Figure Sis asectional detail view of a shinglee assembly illustrating one of the clincher 7 elements as positioned by the tool, ready for the hammer or clinchlng stroke; and a Figure 9 is a similar View illustrating the condition of th clincher-element following the clinching operation. 7

r n building operations employing shingles of various descriptions for roofing or thatchingorv residing purposes, itis customary to provide what is known as storm anchoring 7 means for the shingles in order to hold them securely in place after they are appIied and one of the devices used for this purpose comprises what is termed a clip or clincher element which isadapted to be engaged with overlapping portions oft-he shingles of successive courses and then permanently clinched to such overlapping portions. This results in looking the otherwise free edgesof the shingles in position so thatthey are anchored against th destructive action of high winds, storms and the like. One type of such fastoning means and method of applying it is illustrated in Figures 8 and 9,and the present invention is designed to provide a tool adapted-for efficient use in applyingthesefas tenings. f

I Referring now to the drawing in detail, the appliance is illustrated as comprising a pair of lovers 10 11, having suitable handle portions 12 and connected by a pivot bolt 14: as shown in Figures 1 and 2. i i

One end of the lever 11 is formed witha clincher or clip-engaging jaw 15 with a latas a part of the jaw 15 and extending down-- wardly and transversely therefrom beneath the jaw 17 and provided with a terminal 24 forming a stop shoulder engaging the outer side of the jaw 17 (Figures 3' and 4). As

shown in Figure 5, the grooves 20 and 22 com bine to form an angular seat for the correspondingly shaped portion of the clip 21 when inserted between the jaws, thus serving as a clip positioning means prior to closing the' aws for gripping the clip. The opposing faces of the jaws arealso formed with mating recesses 25 within th bosses 26 for seating acoil spring 27 serving to maintain the jaws normally slightly separated, as lim ited by the action'of said stop lug or shoulder 24. i

The upper side of the jaw 13 is provided with a frame or bracket formed with alined bearings 31 for slidingly mounting a hammer-pin 32 held in place bya key, such as. a screw 33 or the like, and provided at its upper end with a suitable knob 34. Between this knob and the upper bearing 31 is mounted a compression spring 36' coiled about the pin 32, the springbeing so designed that in its fully compressed state it limits the length of the hammer stroke to a point where the lower end of the hammer comes just about opposite the upper end of the groove 22, or for permitting onlyethat movement of the hammer which is necessar for brin in the o 3 osite arms of the clip or, clincher element 21 into substantially parallel relation, (see Figure 9).

As a convenient means for maintaining a supply of the clips or clincher elements 21 constantly available to the workman, I provide a receptacle 40 pivotally suspended as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 7, by means of pivot pins 41 in a U-shaped frame 42 which is secured transversely upon the levers 1011 .by means of screws 43, one of said screws being received in a slot 44 in said frame for permitting the necessary relative movement of the levers. By means of this construction, the receptacle will be supported in upright position upon said pins 41 in practically all operative positions of'the tool.

In the use of the appliance, one of the clip elements 21 is inserted in place between the jaws 15 and 17, with one end backed into the groove 22 and the upper arm of the clip be tween the-mating grooves or recesses 20, the jaws being held normally spread for this insertion of the clip by means of the spring 26.

The levers are then operated by means of the handles 12 to close the jaws and thereby grip the clip element in this position, and it will be observed that this serves also to properly position the clip for the action of the hammer stroke by bringing the hooked free end of the clip directly beneath the lower end of the hammer pin as shown in Figure 5. The workman now proceeds to insert the clip in operative relation tothe overlapping edges of-:the shingles 46 which are to be locked or anchored by the fastening, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, the tool thus providing a convenient means for manipulating the clip for this purpose as 'well as for the clinching action, since the clip is presented in full open position and its lower projecting arm is left free andunobstructed' for engaging beneath the shingle. v I

In this connection it will be noted that the shape of the clip-gripping portions of the tool is of such a design as to facilitate the proper alinement and positioning of the clip with referenceto the shingles and for bringing the hook portionof the clip ovcrthe opening 47 provided therefor in the top shingle, as the shoulders 23 at the opposite sides of the groove 22 forms an abutment for edges of the shingles, and the height of said shoulder corresponds to the combined thickness of the shingles being engaged. Thus the clip is clamped and held firmly, with its lower arm projectingin position for insertion under the shingles,and with the groove 22 acting as a rigid abutment as the clipis thrust forward until the closed end of the clip engages the edges of the shingles. With the clip thus presented in the proper position for the clinching operation, a single stroke of the hammer, by a blow from the fist of the work I man, serves tocomplete the work of clinching and fastening the clip element, as shown in Figure v9. It will also be apparent that regardless of varying angles at which the work is carried on, even to residing operations requiring the. securing of shingles in substantially Vertical position, the receptacle will remain in practically upright position at all times, due to the pivotal character of its mounting. I i 7 It will therefore be seen that I have devised a simple, practical and convenient construction for carrying out all the desired objects of myinvention, and variations in the construction are of course possible within the scope of the same; for example, the hamme'r support need not'be made integral with the lever supporting it, as it may be preferred for manufacturing purposes to construct this as a separate part to be attached to the lever.

I therefore desire to reserve the right to make whatever changes or modifications may fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. 7

' Having; thus described my invention, what I claim to be new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is:

1. A tool for clinching storm clips to shingles, comprising manually operated gripping means for gripping and positioning the clips in clinching relation to the shingles, a hammer device forming a part of the tool and operable to clinch the clips after being so positioned, and means for guiding said hammer device in a path at an angle with relation to said gripping means.

2. A tool for clinching storm clips to shingles, comprising a hammer device, and manually operated gripping means for gripping and positioning the clip in clinching relation to the shingles, said gripping means being formed with gripping portions for gripping one side and end of the clip and arran ed to position and hold the clip with one of its terminals directly in the path of the hammer stroke.

3. A tool for clinching storm clips to shingles, comprising manually operated jaws for gripping and positioning the clip in clinching relation to the shingles, and a hammer device carried by one of said jaws at an angle thereto for delivering a clinching blow upon one of the clip terminals while being maintained by said jaws in said clinching relation.

l. A tool for clinching storm clips to shingles, comprising manually operated jaws formed with mating grooves for gripping and positioning the clip in clinching relation to the shingles, and a hammer device forming a part of the tool and operable to deliver a blow upon the clip while being maintained by said jaws in said clinching relation.

5. A tool for clinching storm clips to shingles, comprising manually operated jaws formed with cooperating grooved portions an -ularly arranged to embrace one side and one end of the clip for positioning the same in clinching relation to the shingles, and a hammer forming a part of the tool and operable to deliver a blow upon the clip while i being maintained by said jaws in said clinching relation.

6. A tool for clinching storm clips to shingles, comprising manually operated jaws formed with mating grooves for gripping one arm of the clip, one of said jaws also having a grooved shoulder providing a seat for one end of the clip, and a hammer device forming a part of the tool and operable to deliver ablow for clinching the clip while in position between said jaws.

7. A tool for clinching storm clips to shingles, comprising manually operated jaws formed with mating grooves for gripping one arm of the clip, a shoulder depending from one of said jaws at the rear end of its groove and formed with a groove providing a seat for one end of the clip, and a hammer device forming a part of the tool and operable to deliver a blow for clinching the clip while in position between said jaws.

8. A tool for clinching storm clips to shingles, comprising a pair of pivoted handnature.

CHARLES A. NICHOLS. 

